2015
A Dendritic-Cell-Stromal Axis Maintains Immune Responses in Lymph Nodes
Kumar V, Dasoveanu DC, Chyou S, Tzeng TC, Rozo C, Liang Y, Stohl W, Fu YX, Ruddle NH, Lu TT. A Dendritic-Cell-Stromal Axis Maintains Immune Responses in Lymph Nodes. Immunity 2015, 42: 719-730. PMID: 25902483, PMCID: PMC4591553, DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2015.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDendritic cellsImmune responseReticular cellsLymph nodesFunction of DCsOngoing immune responseCell survivalSecondary lymphoid tissuesBeta-receptor ligandsStromal reticular cellsPathogenic lymphocytesLymphoproliferative diseaseLymphocyte functionLymphoid tissueLymphocyte survivalCritical mediatorPodoplaninReceptor ligandsCell functionSurvivalLTβRDiseasePotential strategyCellsResponse
2001
Sulfation of L-Selectin Ligands by an HEV-Restricted Sulfotransferase Regulates Lymphocyte Homing to Lymph Nodes
Hemmerich S, Bistrup A, Singer M, van Zante A, Lee J, Tsay D, Peters M, Carminati J, Brennan T, Carver-Moore K, Leviten M, Fuentes M, Ruddle N, Rosen S. Sulfation of L-Selectin Ligands by an HEV-Restricted Sulfotransferase Regulates Lymphocyte Homing to Lymph Nodes. Immunity 2001, 15: 237-247. PMID: 11520459, DOI: 10.1016/s1074-7613(01)00188-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh endothelial venulesLymph nodesL-selectinLuminal aspectChronic inflammatory sitesHEC-GlcNAc6STImportant therapeutic targetL-selectin ligandsMECA-79Lymphocyte traffickingEndothelial venulesInflammatory sitesTherapeutic targetLymphocyte homingLymphocyte bindingGenetic deletionSpecific ligandsLigand activityRecombinant L-selectinSulfotransferaseCritical roleEssential posttranslational modificationVenules